Sport robe



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A. w, REDLIN SPORT ROBE 2 sheets-sheet 2 Filed' Jan. 4, 1945 A INVENTOR.

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Patented Dec. so, 1947 llNl'lElD STATES PATENT OFFICE SPORT ROBE Alfred W. Realm, Wauwatesa, Wis.

Application January 4, 1945, Serial No. 571,241

1 This invention relates to a sport rohe and more particularly to the construction of a robe which will protect the legs, feet and body of. the wearer from the wind and from chilling.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a robe that surrounds and enclosesy the legs of a wearer and that can be fastened in position over the outer garments of the wearer so that it will not fall or slip, but will retain its full effectiveness no matter what ordinary po sition is taken by the wearer while viewing any,v

sports program.

Another object of the invention is to provide a loosely iitting robe for outdoor wear over overcoats and the like without mussi-ng the clothes of the wearer.

Another object is to provide a loosely tting robe for outdoor wear and which completely encloses the legs and feet of the wearer without interfering with the normal freedom of movement of the wearer.

Another object is to provide such a robe that may be employed by practically any wearer, a single robe corresponding to a large range of sizes and accommodating various sizes of shoes and various sizes of people.

Another object is to provide a sport robe that has an attractive appearance for marketing purposes and that gives comfort in chilly and cold weather.

Another object is to provide a simple and inexpensive construction for such aA sport robe, and one which does not require specially designed machinery to manufacture.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the sport robe as worn by a wearer;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the robe folded for carrying to a sport event orthe like;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the blank from which the robe is made showing the cuts for constructing the robe;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the robe in open position ready to step into and with parts broken away and sectioned to show the construction;

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 and showing a modified form of blank; and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing the robe of Fig. 5.

The robe is of one piece and comprises two large diameter leg portions l and a large body portion 2 adapted to readily t over the outer garments including an overcoat of the wearer from the waist down to the feet.

The legs I are relatively short, hardly extending above the knees of the wearer so that the seam 3 at the crotch does not interfere with the overcoat of the wearer.

2 Claims.

The legs l are normally of large diameter and of the same diameter throughout their length merging with the body 2 in a manner giving freedom of the legs for a walking step and the like.

A 4Somewhat oblong flexible foot piece 4 of rubber or. other waterproof and wear-resistant material is provided toclose the lower end of each leg;-

The body z joins the legs at the upper ends of the latter and extends upwardly to above the waist lineof the wearer where it can be gath-V ered around the body of the wearer by a suitable belt 5. The` belt is preferably secured at the back of the robe and passes loosely through loops li at the sides and front to h old the belt in positien relative tothe robe. p

The body 2 is of considerably larger diameter than necessary to fit the wearer and this feature facilitates stepping inte and out ofthe robe and provides folds when gathered at. the waist line that add to the beauty and attractiveness of the robe.. It alse. eliminates binding of the wearer and does not injure the outer clothing of the wearer or interfere with freedom of action by the latter.

A strip of lining 'I- is Apreferably secured to the robe inside the pQSition of the belt. to reinforce the robe at this location. If desired the belt may be disposed between the lining and robe in which case it will be out of sight.

The ends of the belt 5 extend freely from the vertical edges of the robe and are adapted to be tied together in securing the robe to the wearer.

A pair of large pockets 8, one on either side of the front of body 2, are provided near the top.

The robe and also the belt and pockets are preferably constructed of woolen blanket material of a color design such as that currently employed for sport blankets and when folded as shown in Fig. 2 for carrying it can hardly be distinguished from such a blanket.

In constructing the robe it is possible to form it from a regular sport blanket without Waste of material, as shown in Fig. 3. For this purpose the blanket is slit vertically from its lower edge as at 9 to provide the leg portions l and the lining l is applied along the upper edge of the blanket.

The blanket is then folded and the vertical inside leg seams I0 and crotch seam 3 are sewed. A zipper Il is secured to the vertical side edges of the blanket, which normally extend upwardly from the front of the crotch, and a mechanical operating member l2 is secured to the zipper edges to provide for closing of the seam after a wearer steps into the robe.

Other fastening means such as the ordinary buttoned flap and the like may be employed in place of zipper I I.

aziac 3 and 4. For this purpose two slits I3 and I4 are provided in the lower edge of the blanket and-dene a middle section l5 constituting one lcghaving an inside vertical seam l0, and two outer closed short leg portions having a crotch therebetween extending upwardly substantially to the level of the knees of the wearer to provide substantial freedom of leg movement forward, backward and sideways without interference with and wrinkling of dresses and overcoats constituting the outer garments of the wearer, vfoot pads se- Y cured to and closing the lower ends of the leg sections I6 and l1 which are joinedto constitute the other leg having an inside vertical seam l0 and an outside vertical seam I8 merging with the zipper seam just above the knees.

` In folding the robe' it is preferable to rst flatten the same with the front and back against each other, then fold the lower leg portions backwardly and upwardly at the knees, followed by folding of the body portion along a horizontal line at the hips so that the lower portion swings vforwardly and upwardly to overlap the waist portion. The robe can then be folded laterally on a vertical center line bringing the side edges forwardly and together with the belt on the outside. One end of the belt can be removed from the front loops making it possible to overlap the body of the belt on the folded robe and snaps E9 are providedto secure the belt.

Thev sport robe provided by the invention is especially loose with owing lines to make the same comfortable for the wearer and of pleasing appearance, hiding the shape of the outer garments of the wearer.

The robe may be used for many occasions such as in stadiums as a stadium blanket, for tobogganing, on ship decks, for convalescing and the like.

Various embodiments of the invention may be employed within the scope of the accompanying claims. Y

I claim:

l. Asport robe constructed of blanket material and the like and comprising loose non-fitting 'cis portions, a large non-fitting body portion extending upwardly from said leg portions and adapted to enclose the outer garments of a wearer below the waist, a vertical open seam in said body portion to facilitate Wrapping of the robe about the garments of the wearer, means to close said seam, and means to gather the robe about the waist of the wearer and secure the same for freedom of action of the wearer.

2. In the manufacture of a sport robe having leg and body portions from a singlesubstantially `rectangular piece of material, the steps of slitting the lower edge of the material vertically to provide leg portions and a body portion, folding the material laterally and closing the seams of the leg portions, providing a crotch seam between the legs at their juncture with the body portion, and applying means to secure the side edges of the material together in a vertical seam in the body portion.

ALFRED W. REDLIN.

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